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Forbes came out with its list of billionaires, and techies make an impressive showing

There are 1,645 people in the world with more than $1 billion to their name. All together they're worth $6.4 trillion, up from $5.4 trillion last year. These stats and others are from Forbes' annual list of the richest people in the world. Technologists are well represented on the list, including in three of the top 10 spots. Eight of the top 10 richest techies in the world are based in the United States. By now you've probably heard Bill Gates is back at #1, but check out the techies who are keeping him company (and see the full list here on Forbes.com).

The Microsoft co-founder is not just the richest technologist in the world, but he has been the richest man in the world for 15 of the last 20 years. His net worth is up from $67 billion last year, when he was #2 on the list.

Slim has been giving Bill Gates a run for his money as the richest man in the world in recent years. He's the chief executive of two major telecommunications companies: Mexico's Telmex and America Movil, a Latin American company.

Omidyar founded and currently serves as chairman of online auction site eBay. He has recently taken interest in new media projects, including funding a project led by Glenn Greenwald, who broke the NSA spying stories for The Guardian.